MED. Green Winds (Armenia - Egypt)
(*This session will be Running in English)
This year, we are celebrating the World Environment Day differently overseas. Under the umbrella of AJCM NGO, Egypt and Armenia environmental activists are sharing their experiences and reflections on green activism and how would the environment look like after COVID - 19
From Egypt, Mr. Shady Abdallah, Managing director and cofounder of Greenish and Very Nile initiative will share the eco activism scenario in Egypt while giving some impactful local examples of Greenish enterprise works in environmental activism and starts local initiatives for environmental awareness.
Ms. Manar Ramadan, R&D head and cofounder of Banlastic Egypt will reflect on how the global environment changed after COVID - 19 and how would this be sustained. Banlastic Egypt is a social enterprise that aims to ban single use plastic in Egypt.
From Armenia, welcome our special guest!
Eco Aghb will share their success story with young people from Mediterranean countries.
Eco Aghb is a social enterprise that was founded in 2018 with the goal to free our city of the recyclable waste load, give a second chance to the finished products and raise the recycle culture in Armenia.
Agenda: (4 pm. Egypt and France Time - 6 pm. Armenia time)
4: 00 - 4: 10 - Welcoming participants and introductions
4:10 - 4:25 - Green movements in Armenia and youth engagement in it- Ms.Marine Ohanjanian (project coordinator at Eco Aghb, Armenia)
4:25 - 4:40 - Waves of environmental activism in Egypt. Mr. Shady Abdallah (Greenish)
4:40 - 4:55 - Civic Engagement in Armenia - success stories (eco trash, recycle). Ms.Marine Ohanjanian (project coordinator at Eco Aghb, Armenia)
4:55 - 5:15 - Greens post COVID - 19 + Q&A >> Ms. Manar Ramadan (Banlastic Egypt)
5:15 - 5 :20 - Closing remarks
Moderator: Ms. Narine Teknejyan (cofounder and trainer at Youth is Power NGO, Armenia, AJCM correspondent)
You will receive a zoom invitation 24h for the AJCM activity- Be careful to the time difference ! Paris time !